Position Type:
Certified-Middle and High School
Date Posted:
4/8/2024
Location:
Multiple schools
Date Available:
07/17/2024
Closing Date:
Open untill filled
CATALINA FOOTHILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Certified Job Description

Learning Support Specialist

10 months
Professional Salary Schedule
Reports To: Director of Professional Learning

Definition: The role of the CFSD Learning Support Specialist (LSS) is to provide coaching, training, modeling, and assistance to support teachers participating in the Great Beginnings: Systems for Success teacher development program.

Essential Functions: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a complete listing of all functions and tasks performed by this job class.)

General Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other CFSD Learning Support Specialist(s) to:
  • plan and facilitate New Teacher Orientation.
  • welcome new teachers to the district prior to New Teacher Orientation to make initial personalized connections.
  • coordinate Teacher Leader support for new teachers at New Teacher Orientation.
  • coordinate, plan, and facilitate mentor training, and support the implementation of the mentor program.
  • monitor mentor support through collecting and maintaining data on each new teacher and their teaching demographics by assigned instructional coach.
  • plan and facilitate Collaborative Inquiry Teams, Professional Learning Seminars, Collegial Coaching, and Summer Institutes for teachers who are in Years 1-3 in the district.
• Provide differentiated coaching support to new teachers and teachers who have moved grade levels and / or disciplines at all levels through:
  • implementing Cognitive Coaching, which includes classroom observations with pre- and post-conferences for planning and reflection.
  • conferencing with teachers to assist in classroom management, instructional strategies, and/or planning lessons.
• Participate as a member of the district's Professional Learning Planning Team which includes:

• evaluating the components and outcomes of the Great Beginnings program by collecting and analyzing data on teacher self-efficacy and instructional implementation and feedback from new teachers and site administrators.
• refining components of the Great Beginnings program.

• Collaborate with site administrators using a "dual coaching model" to identify the support each new teacher needs and how the Learning Support Specialist and administrators will provide that support.
• Attend district level professional learning to support new teachers in the implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices, standards for instructional coaching, and adult learning theory and practice.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and others.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Governing Board Policy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Current, valid Arizona teacher certificate
• A minimum of five years of classroom instruction
• Demonstrated strong instructional skills
• Skill in observing and analyzing classroom management, instructional strategies, and assessment practices
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Strong background knowledge of current educational theory and practice
• Strong organizational skill
• Preferred Experience/Training:

• Training in Cognitive Coaching, Differentiated Instruction, and the Understanding by Design framework
• Knowledge and experience in instructional or collegial coaching
• Educational or instructional leadership experience (team leader, mentor, curriculum or assessment design team member, Site Improvement Team member, etc.)
• Experience designing and/or leading professional learning sessions

Conditions:

• Extended contract hours for coaching and professional learning seminars
• Extended certified calendar of 15 workdays for New Teacher Orientation, Summer Institutes, and other days as assigned
• Certified non-teaching contract to include base salary with addenda for additional 15 work days

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy
In CFSD, we value a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex (which includes a prohibition against sexual harassment as described in District policy ACA-Sexual Harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, or disability.